Delegated decisions

The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 came into force on 6 August 2014 and apply to all councils and other local government bodies in England requiring them to make publicly available a 'decision record' of certain decisions which officers have taken on behalf of their council or local government body under delegated powers.

The Regulations state:

(2) A decision falls within this paragraph if it would otherwise have been taken by the relevant local government body, or a committee, sub-committee of that body or a joint committee in which that body participates, but it has been delegated to an officer of that body either -

(a) under a specific express authorisation; or(b) under a general authorisation to officers to take such decisions and the effect of the decision is to -

(i) grant a permission or licence;(ii) affect the rights of an individual; or(iii) award a contract or incur expenditure which, in either case, materially affects that relevant local government body's financial position.

The table below contains details of decisions that have been delegated to officers of Rother District Council and is populated as and when those decisions are taken

Month / Year Decision taken

Meeting

Resolution

Decision taken

April 2015

12 May 2014

The Executive Director of Resources be granted delegated authority to agree new leases for the occupation of office space in the Council's Amherst Road building on such terms and conditions as considered appropriate. Minute CB13/110.

The Executive Director of Resources be granted delegated authority to agree new leases for the occupation of office space in the Council's Amherst Road building on such terms and conditions as considered appropriate. Minute CB13/110.

Delegated authority be granted to the Director of Resources to take all necessary steps to secure the making, confirmation and implementation of the Compulsory Purchase Order including the publication and service of all notices and the presentation of the Council's case at any Public Inquiry; and to acquire interests in land within the Compulsory Purchase Order either by agreement or compulsorily.

The Executive Director of Business Operations, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning and the relevant local Member(s) be granted delegated authority to determine, and designate, future applications for a Neighbourhood Area for a single Parish that are made by that Parish Council.

The Executive Director of Business Operations, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning and the relevant local Member(s) be granted delegated authority to determine, and designate, future applications for a Neighbourhood Area for a single Parish that are made by that Parish Council.

The Executive Director of Business Operations, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning and the relevant local Member(s) be granted delegated authority to determine, and designate, future applications for a Neighbourhood Area for a single Parish that are made by that Parish Council.

The Executive Director of Business Operations, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning and the relevant local Member(s) be granted delegated authority to determine, and designate, future applications for a Neighbourhood Area for a single Parish that are made by that Parish Council.